Systems Programmer I

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.  We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

We are looking for a skilled Developer to join our AI Lab team, working on AI‑driven and data‑enabled solutions. This role is ideal for a mid-level engineer who enjoys hands‑on development and wants to grow in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

You will contribute to building and enhancing applications, working closely with Product Owners, Data Scientists, and other engineers to deliver valuable, production-ready solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Java-based backend applications in a distributed environment

Contribute to AI-driven and data-enabled features in collaboration with data and product teams

Implement features end-to-end, from development through deployment and support

Participate in technical discussions and contribute to solution design

Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code following best practices

Perform code reviews and continuously improve code quality

Troubleshoot and resolve issues in existing applications

Work with CI/CD pipelines to support reliable delivery

Collaborate in Agile teams (Scrum / Kanban)

Technical Stack

Backend: Python/Java, Spring Boot (Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security)

Frontend: TypeScript, Angular, RxJS, HTML, CSS

Data: SQL and NoSQL databases

Other:

Messaging systems / async processing

Cloud (OpenShift / Azure)

CI/CD pipelines

Unix / Linux environments

Required Experience

2+ years of hands-on experience with Java/Python development

Good knowledge of Spring and backend application development

Experience building or contributing to REST APIs and distributed systems

Solid understanding of databases (SQL/NoSQL)

Familiarity with frontend development using TypeScript (Angular preferred)

Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and modern development practices

Experience in Agile environments

Nice to Have

Experience with messaging systems or event-driven architectures

Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure)

Interest or experience in AI/data-driven applications

Soft Skills

Strong collaboration and communication skills

Proactive, problem-solving mindset

Attention to code quality and ownership of delivered features

Willingness to learn and grow in a dynamic environment

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. 

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.  As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

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